the top books I have read this year! (so far!) from thrillers, romance, memoirs, and more!
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Thrillers
Romance
Literary fiction
Memoir
Non-fiction
Horror
Thrillers
4.5⭐️
This was so good! I can’t believe it sat on my tbr for so long! It was super dark and twisted. Very fast paced and kept me guessing until the end. I had some theories that were right and some that were wrong but overall it threw me for quite t...
The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier, Paperback
If Charlie Donlea writes it then you know I’m going to not only read it but I’m also going to love it. First off thank you so much Charlie Donlea and Kensington Books for the early release and gifted copy of Guess Again. When it came in the mail I li...
Five star thriller alert! I just finished this in less than 24 hours because I literally could not put it down. I spent my entire day reading this page turning thriller. I have come here to say that this is Mary Kubica’s best book yet! I was hooked f...
It's Not Her: A Novel eBook : Kubica, Mary: Books
This was great! I have complete whiplash it was such a mindfuck!! I had no idea where this story was going or how it would all come together in the end but it sure did. I love a thriller that takes me by surprise and truly stumps me. I actually said ...
Don't Tell Me How to Die: A Novel
4 stars! Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced copy of All Because of You by Lissa Lovik. First off, I can't believe this was a debut novel! It felt like I was reading a very seasoned author's work. I love thrillers and re...
All Because of You: A Novel by Lissa Lovik
4 stars! Many thanks to MIRA Books, The Hive, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of First Wife’s Shadow. I really loved this one! It was a twisted and unique thriller. The twists kept on coming in the last 25% of the book and I really did not see a few of them...
First Wife's Shadow by Adele Parks, Paperback
5 glowing stars! First of all I can’t believe this was a debut!!! I totally loved it right from the start. It was incredibly fast paced and gave me complete and utter whiplash. Any thriller that throws me for a loop and has me questioning not only the characters but...
The Business Trip: A Novel by Jessie Garcia, Hardcover
5 star thriller!! This is the thriller I’ve been waiting for. WOW. The entire book had me in a complete chokehold. It was incredibly fast paced and well structured. I loved the podcast element to it. I suggest going in pretty blind to this one - I di...
Tell Me What You Did: A Novel by Carter Wilson, Paperback
4.5⭐️ Thank you NetGalley, Megan Collins, and Atria books for the advanced copy of Cross My Heart. I really loved this one! It was so good and locked me in from the very beginning. When I got to the end of part one I audibly said “WHAT” to myself. I ...
Cross My Heart: A Novel by Megan Collins, Hardcover
One of my top reads of 2025!
Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft, Hardcover
One of my favorites
The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine, Hardcover
excellent series
The Executioner
One of my top reads of the year
The Crucifix Killer: the CHILLING first novel in the Robert Hunter series
Five star read
House of Monsters (Moretti and Reid Book 1)
great psychological thriller with a dark humor twist
Too Old for This by Samantha Downing, Hardcover
A fun thriller
Books - Best Offer Wins: A Novel: Kashino, Marisa
Romance
great second chance romance
Love And Other Words - By Christina Lauren ( Paperback )
the perfect summer romance
It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, Paperback
sports romance
Merit (Treasure State Wildcats Book 4) eBook
I absolutely loved this one!!
Always You and Me by Dani Atkins, Paperback
sports romance
Wicked Serve: A Novel by Grace Reilly, Paperback
love this book so so much - the best idea to reread this!
The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks
sports romance
Rally (Treasure State Wildcats Book 3)
Literary fiction
top read of 2025 so far!!
Long Bright River by Liz Moore, Paperback
Memoir
excellent memoir
Books - Down the Drain: Fox, Julia
best memoir - absolutely loved!
From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)|Hardcover
Non-fiction
Excellent non fic
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
loved this one!
Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson ...
